โหลดเพลง mp3 Bill Woods From Bakersfield - Merle Haggard

Bakersfield
An oil town that really had
it's boon during the heart of the depression

And Bakersfield also destined
to become somewhat of a center for country music

And even as back as the early 50's
it began to gain national recognition
For the popularity of songs like
Dear John Letter Ferlin Husky's Gone

And a string novelity hits from Leonard Sipes
or better known as Tommy Collins

Country music is a profession in Bakersfield
And like all other professions
whether it be that of a Doctor
Or a Scientist or a steady ditch digger

Everyone seems to have a particular someone

who offered that helping hand
At the right time

And country music is no exception

But in Bakersfield that same helping hand

kept reachin' out time after time

To different people such as
Jeanne Sheppard Ferlin Husky Tommy Collins

Buck Owens Billy Mize Herb Henson

Merle Haggard and also Red Simpson

Who saw reason to compose
this song called Bill Woods From Bakersfield

Bill here's to you

Let me tell you all a story
bout a guitar pickin' man

To me he is the greatest picker in the land

He's taught me how to play in G
and he taught me how to sing in key
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man.

Well Bill gave old Buck the first job he ever had

Bill must've been a good teacher
cause old Buck didn't do too bad
He sets up there chewin' his ole cigar
playin' Wildwood Flower on his guitar

Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man.

Well Bill never hit it big but he didn't miss it far

And in my book he'll always be considered a star

I followed him and he taught me guitar pickin' and harmony

Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man.

When the roll is called up yonder
and we've all met our quest

I bet he'll be chosen to pick there with the best

Up there with his gold guitar well
things're right Bill will be a star
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man.

Well everybody loves old Bill
cause he's quite a man

And if anybody should need some help
well he'll sure lend you a hand
There's one more thing I'd like to say
before my story's through

Bill Woods from Bakersfield we're all proud of you...